Amgen winner

KAREN QUINCY LOBERG/THE STAR Mark Cavendish (top) celebrates his first place win, while John Degenkolb (left podium) has second and Peter Sagan has third for the eighth and final stage of the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday in spanning over both Westlake and Thousand Oaks. Sir Bradley Wiggins, of Team Sky, took first place overall in the eight-day cycling race. 05-18-2014 THOUSAND OAKS, CA

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KAREN QUINCY LOBERG/THE STAR Rohan Dennis (left) steps off the podium with Lawson Craddock to soak Bradley Wiggins (center) in Champagne after the awards ceremony for the Amgen Tour of California cycling race on Sunday. Wiggins took first place, with Dennis in second and Craddock in third.

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TROY HARVEY/THE STAR A pack of riders pushes along Cornell Road during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday.

KAREN QUINCY LOBERG/THE STAR Mark Cavendish, of Omega Pharma-Quick Step, crosses over the finish line first with a time of 2:53:50 in the eighth and final stage of the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday taking place in both Westlake and Thousand Oaks. Sir Bradley Wiggins, of Team Sky, took first place overall in the eight-day cycling race. 05-18-2014 THOUSAND OAKS, CA

TROY HARVEY/THE STAR People cheer on Alexander Candelario as he passes during the 8th stage of the Amgen Tour of California Sunday afternoon. Thousand Oaks, Ca., 5/18/2014

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TROY HARVEY/THE STARNiki Terpstra of Omega Pharma Quick-Step leads a small group of riders down Westlake Blvd. during the 8th stage of the Tour of California Sunday afternoon. Thousand Oaks, Ca., 5/18/2014

KAREN QUINCY LOBERG/THE STAR Sir Bradley Wiggins, of Team Sky, looks over through the pack as spectators watch Amgen Tour of California cyclists go by on Sunday in Thousand Oaks. Wiggins took first place overall in the eight-day cycling race. 05-18-2014 THOUSAND OAKS, CA

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TROY HARVEY/THE STARMark Cavendish of Omega Pharma Quick-Step celebrates his first place finish of the 8th stage of the Amgen Tour of California Sunday afternoon. Thousand Oaks, Ca., 5/18/2014

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TROY HARVEY/THE STARDanny Summerhill of Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling team makes his way along Mulholland Highway during the 8th stage of the Tour of California Sunday afternoon. Thousand Oaks, Ca., 5/18/2014